Sara Sara Saravedi
From Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal · 2014
- Lyricist
- Yugabharathi
- Singers
- KK, Srilekha Parthasarathy
- Music director
- Harris Jayaraj
- Details
- Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal2014
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Male | |
| Sara sara saravedi azhagula | With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers, |
| Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha | You exploded, yes, you exploded! |
| Sirukkura siripula | With your smirking smile, |
| Manasayum madichen | You folded and captured my heart. |
| Female | |
| Sara sara saravedi kanavula | In a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers, |
| Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha | You exploded, yes, you exploded! |
| Nenaikura nenappula | With the thoughts you bring to mind, |
| Vayasayum odacha | You broke through my age and inhibitions. |
| Male | |
| Pottakaadum poo pookka | Making even a barren dry land bloom with flowers, |
| Nee nerukkadi nerukkadi kodukura | You give me intense closeness again and again. |
| Sattapoovum thaenoora | Making honey ooze even from a decorative collar flower, |
| Sandhosam thaara… | You give me sheer happiness... |
| Female | |
| Pattaampoochi thaanaaga | Like a butterfly fluttering naturally, |
| Nee adikkadi adikkadi rasikkura | You frequently, frequently admire and cherish. |
| Vettu paara paaloora | Making even hard granite rocks ooze with milk, |
| Kondaada vaara…aaaa…. | You come to celebrate... |
| Male | |
| Valayala tholanjadha pola | Just like a lost bangle, |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei hei | Chorus: Hey hey hey hey |
| Male :En odhatta nee sulichittu pora | Male: You twist my lips into a smile and walk past. |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei hei | Chorus: Hey hei hei hei |
| Female | |
| Thovayalu arachadha pola | Like grinding chutney on a stone, |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei hei | Chorus: Hey hei hei hei |
| Female :Nee usurayae valichittu pora | Female: You squeeze and pull my very life out. |
| Chorus :Hei hei hei hei | Chorus: Hey hei hei hei |
| Male | |
| Goli goli goli goli | Goli goli goli goli |
| Goli goli goli goli goli goli | Goli goli goli goli goli goli |
| Goli goli goli goli | Goli goli goli goli |
| Goli goli goli goli goli goli | Goli goli goli goli goli goli |
| Female | |
| Oh sara sara saravedi kanavula | Oh, in a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers, |
| Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha | You exploded, yes, you exploded! |
| Nenaikura nenappula | With the thoughts you bring to mind, |
| Vayasayum odacha | You broke through my age and inhibitions. |
| Male | |
| Karuvelan kaadae | O forest of Karuvelam trees, |
| Kili vazhum koodae | O nest where parrots reside, |
| Nedunaala aasa vachen nenjukulla | I held a deep desire inside my heart for a long time, |
| Adhadhaandi vera onnum solla illa | Beyond that, I have nothing else to say. |
| Female | |
| Nee saayangaalam vandhu | You are like the cool breeze that comes |
| Veesum kaathu | Blowing in the evening hours, |
| Naan uththu paarkka pova | When I gaze at you intently, |
| Neeyum verthu | You break into a sweet sweat. |
| Vegu dhooram poga venum | We need to travel a very long distance, |
| Ada neeyum naanum kaiyya korthu | Ah, you and I holding hands together! |
| Male | |
| Sara sara saravedi azhagula | With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers, |
| Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha | You exploded, yes, you exploded! |
| Sirukkura siripula | With your smirking smile, |
| Manasayum madichen | You folded and captured my heart. |
| Madichen madichen… | Folded, folded... |
| Female | |
| Mazhaiyoda vaasam | The fragrance of the fresh rain, |
| Adhudhaanaey nesam | That indeed is true affection. |
| Vayakaattu seru vaasam aasayaachu | The aroma of paddy field mud became a deep desire, |
| Karuvaattu chaaru vaasam kaadhal aachu | The aroma of dried-fish curry turned into love! |
| Male | |
| Naan vaikkaporu illa | I am not a dry haystack, |
| Vazha thoppu | I am a lush banana orchard! |
| Nee kitta vandha illa | When you come close to me, there is no |
| Paadhukaappu | Safety or self-control left. |
| Onnaaga serum podhu | When we unite as one, |
| Namakulla venaam gaappu gaappu | Let there be no gap between us! |
| Female | |
| Sara sara saravedi kanavula | In a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers, |
| Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha | You exploded, yes, you exploded! |
| Nenaikura nenappula | With the thoughts you bring to mind, |
| Vayasayum odacha | You broke through my age and inhibitions. |
| Male | |
| Sara sara saravedi azhagula | With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers, |
| Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha | You exploded, yes, you exploded! |
| Female :Nenaikura nenappula | Female: With the thoughts you bring to mind, |
| Ha ha ha aha … | Ha ha ha aha ... |
| Male | |
| Pottakaadum poo pookka | Making even a barren dry land bloom with flowers, |
| Nee nerukkadi nerukkadi kodukura | You give me intense closeness again and again. |
| Sattapoovum thaenoora | Making honey ooze even from a decorative collar flower, |
| Sandhosam thaara… | You give me sheer happiness... |
| Female | |
| Pattaampoochi thaanaaga | Like a butterfly fluttering naturally, |
| Nee adikkadi adikkadi rasikkura | You frequently, frequently admire and cherish. |
| Vettu paara paaloora | Making even hard granite rocks ooze with milk, |
| Kondaada vaara.. | You come to celebrate.. |
| Male | |
| Valayala tholanjadha pola | Just like a lost bangle, |
| En odhatta nee sulichittu pora | You twist my lips into a smile and walk past. |
| Female :Thovayalu arachadha pola | Female: Like grinding chutney on a stone, |
| Nee usurayae valichittu pora | You squeeze and pull my very life out. |
சர சர சரவெடி
அழகுல வெடிச்ச நீ
வெடிச்ச வெடிச்ச
சிரிக்குற சிரிப்புல
மனசையும் மடிச்சேன்
With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
With your smirking smile,
You folded and captured my heart.
சர சர சரவெடி
கனவுல வெடிச்ச நீ
வெடிச்ச வெடிச்ச
நினைக்குற நெனப்புல
வயசையும் ஒடச்ச
In a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
With the thoughts you bring to mind,
You broke through my age and inhibitions.
பொட்டக் காடும்
பூ பூக்க நீ நெருக்கடி
நெருக்கடி கொடுக்குற
சட்டப் பூவும் தேன் ஊற
சந்தோசம் தார
Making even a barren dry land bloom with flowers,
You give me intense closeness again and again.
Making honey ooze even from a decorative collar flower,
You give me sheer happiness...
பட்டாம்பூச்சி தானாக
நீ அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி ரசிக்குற
வெட்டுப் பாற பால் ஊற
கொண்டாட வார.....
Like a butterfly fluttering naturally,
You frequently, frequently admire and cherish.
Making even hard granite rocks ooze with milk,
You come to celebrate...
வளையல தொலஞ்சத
போல குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஏன் ஒதட்ட நீ சுழிச்சிட்டு
போற குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Just like a lost bangle,
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male: You twist my lips into a smile and walk past.
Chorus: Hey hei hei hei
தொவயலு அரைச்சத
போல குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
நீ உசுரையே வளைச்சுட்டுப்
போற குழு :
ஹேய் ஹேய்
ஹேய் ஹேய்
Like grinding chutney on a stone,
Chorus: Hey hei hei hei
Female: You squeeze and pull my very life out.
Chorus: Hey hei hei hei
கோலி கோலி
கோலி கோலி கோலி
கோலி கோலி கோலி
கோலி கோலி கோலி
கோலி கோலி கோலி
கோலி கோலி கோலி
கோலி கோலி
Goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli goli goli
ஓ சர சர சரவெடி
கனவுல வெடிச்ச நீ
வெடிச்ச வெடிச்ச
நினைக்குற நெனப்புல
வயசையும் ஒடச்ச
Oh, in a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
With the thoughts you bring to mind,
You broke through my age and inhibitions.
கருவேலன் காடே
கிளி வாழும் கூடே நெடுநாளா
ஆச வச்சேன் நெஞ்சுக்குள்ள
அத தாண்டி வேற ஒன்னும்
சொல்ல இல்ல
O forest of Karuvelam trees,
O nest where parrots reside,
I held a deep desire inside my heart for a long time,
Beyond that, I have nothing else to say.
நீ சாயங்காலம்
வந்துவீசும் காத்து நான்
உத்துப் பாா்க்க போவ நீயும்
வேர்த்து வெகு தூரம் போக
வேணும் அட நீயும் நானும்
கைய கோர்த்து
You are like the cool breeze that comes
Blowing in the evening hours,
When I gaze at you intently,
You break into a sweet sweat.
We need to travel a very long distance,
Ah, you and I holding hands together!
சர சர சரவெடி
அழகுல வெடிச்ச நீ
வெடிச்ச வெடிச்ச
சிரிக்குற சிரிப்புல
மனசையும் மடிச்சேன்
மடிச்சேன் மடிச்சேன்
With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
With your smirking smile,
You folded and captured my heart.
Folded, folded...
மழையோட வாசம்
அது தானே நேசம் வயக்காட்டு
சேறு வாசம் ஆசை ஆச்சு
கருவாட்டுச் சாறு வாசம்
காதல் ஆச்சு
The fragrance of the fresh rain,
That indeed is true affection.
The aroma of paddy field mud became a deep desire,
The aroma of dried-fish curry turned into love!
நான் வாய்க்காபோரு
இல்ல வாழ தோப்பு நீ கிட்ட
வந்தா இல்ல பாதுகாப்பு
ஒன்னாக சேரும் போது
நமக்குள்ள வேணாம் காப்பு
காப்பு
I am not a dry haystack,
I am a lush banana orchard!
When you come close to me, there is no
Safety or self-control left.
When we unite as one,
Let there be no gap between us!
சர சர சரவெடி
கனவுல வெடிச்ச நீ
வெடிச்ச வெடிச்ச
நினைக்குற நெனப்புல
வயசையும் ஒடச்ச
In a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
With the thoughts you bring to mind,
You broke through my age and inhibitions.
சர சர சரவெடி
அழகுல வெடிச்ச நீ
வெடிச்ச வெடிச்ச
நினைக்குற
நெனப்புல ஹா ஹா
ஹா ஹா
With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
Female: With the thoughts you bring to mind,
Ha ha ha aha ...
பொட்டக்காடும்
பூ பூக்க நீ நெருக்கடி
நெருக்கடி கொடுக்குற
சட்டப் பூவும் தேன் ஊற
சந்தோசம் தார
Making even a barren dry land bloom with flowers,
You give me intense closeness again and again.
Making honey ooze even from a decorative collar flower,
You give me sheer happiness...
பட்டாம்பூச்சி தானாக
நீ அடிக்கடி அடிக்கடி ரசிக்குற
வெட்டுப் பாற பால் ஊற
கொண்டாட வார.....
Like a butterfly fluttering naturally,
You frequently, frequently admire and cherish.
Making even hard granite rocks ooze with milk,
You come to celebrate..
வளையல தொலஞ்சத
போல ஏன் ஒதட்ட நீ சுழிச்சிட்டு
போற
Just like a lost bangle,
You twist my lips into a smile and walk past.
Female: Like grinding chutney on a stone,
You squeeze and pull my very life out.
தொவயலு அரைச்சத
போல நீ உசுரையே வளைச்சுட்டுப்
போற
Sara sara saravedi azhagula
With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
Sirukkura siripula
With your smirking smile,
Manasayum madichen
You folded and captured my heart.
Sara sara saravedi kanavula
In a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
Nenaikura nenappula
With the thoughts you bring to mind,
Vayasayum odacha
You broke through my age and inhibitions.
Pottakaadum poo pookka
Making even a barren dry land bloom with flowers,
Nee nerukkadi nerukkadi kodukura
You give me intense closeness again and again.
Sattapoovum thaenoora
Making honey ooze even from a decorative collar flower,
Sandhosam thaara…
You give me sheer happiness...
Pattaampoochi thaanaaga
Like a butterfly fluttering naturally,
Nee adikkadi adikkadi rasikkura
You frequently, frequently admire and cherish.
Vettu paara paaloora
Making even hard granite rocks ooze with milk,
Kondaada vaara…aaaa….
You come to celebrate...
Valayala tholanjadha pola
Just like a lost bangle,
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Hey hey hey hey
Male :En odhatta nee sulichittu pora
Male: You twist my lips into a smile and walk past.
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Hey hei hei hei
Thovayalu arachadha pola
Like grinding chutney on a stone,
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Hey hei hei hei
Female :Nee usurayae valichittu pora
Female: You squeeze and pull my very life out.
Chorus :Hei hei hei hei
Chorus: Hey hei hei hei
Goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli goli goli
Goli goli goli goli goli goli
Oh sara sara saravedi kanavula
Oh, in a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
Nenaikura nenappula
With the thoughts you bring to mind,
Vayasayum odacha
You broke through my age and inhibitions.
Karuvelan kaadae
O forest of Karuvelam trees,
Kili vazhum koodae
O nest where parrots reside,
Nedunaala aasa vachen nenjukulla
I held a deep desire inside my heart for a long time,
Adhadhaandi vera onnum solla illa
Beyond that, I have nothing else to say.
Nee saayangaalam vandhu
You are like the cool breeze that comes
Veesum kaathu
Blowing in the evening hours,
Naan uththu paarkka pova
When I gaze at you intently,
Neeyum verthu
You break into a sweet sweat.
Vegu dhooram poga venum
We need to travel a very long distance,
Ada neeyum naanum kaiyya korthu
Ah, you and I holding hands together!
Sara sara saravedi azhagula
With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
Sirukkura siripula
With your smirking smile,
Manasayum madichen
You folded and captured my heart.
Madichen madichen…
Folded, folded...
Mazhaiyoda vaasam
The fragrance of the fresh rain,
Adhudhaanaey nesam
That indeed is true affection.
Vayakaattu seru vaasam aasayaachu
The aroma of paddy field mud became a deep desire,
Karuvaattu chaaru vaasam kaadhal aachu
The aroma of dried-fish curry turned into love!
Naan vaikkaporu illa
I am not a dry haystack,
Vazha thoppu
I am a lush banana orchard!
Nee kitta vandha illa
When you come close to me, there is no
Paadhukaappu
Safety or self-control left.
Onnaaga serum podhu
When we unite as one,
Namakulla venaam gaappu gaappu
Let there be no gap between us!
Sara sara saravedi kanavula
In a dream like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
Nenaikura nenappula
With the thoughts you bring to mind,
Vayasayum odacha
You broke through my age and inhibitions.
Sara sara saravedi azhagula
With beauty like a fast-bursting chain of crackers,
Vedicha ne vedicha vedicha
You exploded, yes, you exploded!
Female :Nenaikura nenappula
Female: With the thoughts you bring to mind,
Ha ha ha aha …
Ha ha ha aha ...
Pottakaadum poo pookka
Making even a barren dry land bloom with flowers,
Nee nerukkadi nerukkadi kodukura
You give me intense closeness again and again.
Sattapoovum thaenoora
Making honey ooze even from a decorative collar flower,
Sandhosam thaara…
You give me sheer happiness...
Pattaampoochi thaanaaga
Like a butterfly fluttering naturally,
Nee adikkadi adikkadi rasikkura
You frequently, frequently admire and cherish.
Vettu paara paaloora
Making even hard granite rocks ooze with milk,
Kondaada vaara..
You come to celebrate..
Valayala tholanjadha pola
Just like a lost bangle,
En odhatta nee sulichittu pora
You twist my lips into a smile and walk past.
Female :Thovayalu arachadha pola
Female: Like grinding chutney on a stone,
Nee usurayae valichittu pora
You squeeze and pull my very life out.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
Sara Sara Saravedi is a playful and vibrant romantic duet from the film Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal. The song expresses the explosive, joyous impact love brings to two people. Through earthy, rustic imagery and colloquial metaphors—ranging from bursting firecrackers and rain-drenched soil to grinding chutney and blooming dry lands—the lovers describe how their passions and feelings overflow whenever they are together.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Onomatopoeia
“Sara sara saravedi azhagula”
'Sara sara' mimics the rapid crackling sound of a long chain of firecrackers bursting in quick succession.
Simile (Upamai)
“Thovayalu arachadha pola / Nee usurayae valichittu pora”
Compares the grinding of chutney on a stone to the intense, overpowering effect of love pulling at one's soul.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navortchi)
“Vettu paara paaloora / Kondaada vaara…”
An exaggeration where hard granite rocks produce milk to symbolize extraordinary joy and romance.
Metaphor (Urvagam)
“Pottakaadum poo pookka / Nee nerukkadi nerukkadi kodukura”
Barren land blooming with flowers metaphorically describes a lifeless heart flowering with love.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Idhu Kathirvelan Kadhal (2014) was composed by Harris Jayaraj, with lyrics penned by Yugabharathi. This track features vocals by KK and Saindhavi, featuring Harris Jayaraj's signature gibberish hooks ('Goli goli') blended with native Tamil folk rhythms.
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